A patient who is visiting the crisis clinic for the first time asks, "How long will I be coming here?" The nurse's reply should consider that the usual duration of crisis intervention is

A) 1 to 2 weeks.
B) 3 to 4 weeks.
C) 4 to 6 weeks.
D) 8 to 12 weeks.

A patient with heart failure has BP 120/60,HR 64,R 18,T 97.6°F,coarse crackles bilaterally,and 3+ edema to the lower extremities.An appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient is:

A) Impaired gas exchange
B) Excess Fluid Volume
C) Ineffective Tissue Perfusion
D) Deficient Knowledge

A nurse wants to teach alternative coping strategies to a patient experiencing severe anxiety. Which action should the nurse perform first?

A) Verify the patient's learning style.
B) Lower the patient's current anxiety.
C) Create outcomes and a teaching plan.
D) Assess how the patient uses defense mechanisms.

The similarities between the Omaha System and the NANDA-I taxonomy are that both contain which of the following?

A) Evaluation tools expressed in standardized language
B) Nursing diagnoses expressed in standardized language
C) Diagnoses, outcomes, and interventions
D) Labels that are intended for use in any healthcare setting

While preparing to administer an eye ointment,the nurse inadvertently squeezes the tube,discarding the first bead of medication.What action should the nurse take at this point?

A) Administer the eye ointment as ordered
B) Request a new,unopened tube of ointment
C) Have a second nurse witness the waste
D) Continue to squeeze until a clear line of ointment has been discarded

A blood test to determine the number of leukocytes present is called:

A) RBC.
B) WBC.
C) Hct.
D) PTT.